Mrs. John L. Strong giraffe book plate, $45 for set of fivemrsstrong.com

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When it comes to putting on a memorable baby shower, it’s best to follow a good example. For Anya Ziourova’s shower this past weekend—which was held overlooking Central Park at A Voce in Columbus Circle—the dress code on the invitation dictated “pretty in pink” and guests at the fete (which was thrown by Natalie Joos and Julia Restoin Roitfeld) happily complied. Pamela Love found the only pink item in her closet, a vintage cameo-colored slipdress, while Maryna Linchuk paired her black jeans and boots with an oversize dress shirt the color of cherry blossoms. The lady of honor wore a vintage salmon dress with a cropped rose blazer. Ziourova, who is a stylist and fashion director for Russian Allure and Russian Tatler, is due with a baby girl in four short weeks, but that did not keep her from wearing towering Aquazzura heels and spending all of the party on her feet chatting with different guests.

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Dessert and presents at the baby shower

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The hosts playfully took to quizzing Ziourova on being a well-prepared mom, asking her if she could recite a lullaby (she did, in English and Russian) and how often a baby is born in the world—she answered correctly (every three seconds) from the multiple choice options given. A series of games was followed by the arrival of a light pink cake and matching macaroons. Her favorite moment? “Everyone was so excited that we forgot to unwrap presents!” said Ziourova later, citing a Giggle registry built for her by fellow new mom Restoin Roitfeld, plus her hope for a few fashion-focused items from Baby Dior, Chloé, and Stella McCartney. “I spent the night opening each gift with Cosmo [my husband] at home, which was really nice because it made us feel so fond of everyone and relive the event in a special, intimate way.” So, if you’re keen on showering a mother-to-be with something that stands apart from the standard onesie-and-stuffed-animal fare, here are a few chic ideas.